2021-2022学年广东省陆丰市林啟恩纪念中学高二（下）第二次段考英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 （共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．Welcome to Holker Hall & Garden Visitor Information
     How to Get to Holker
     By car：Follow brown signs on A590 from J36，M6.Approximate travel times：Windermere-20 minutes，Kendal-25 minutes，Lancaster-45 minutes，Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.
     By rail：The Nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth，Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
     Opening times
     Sunday-Friday（closed on Saturday） 11：00 am-4：00 pm，30th March-2nd November.
     Admission Charges
    Hall & Gardens Gardens
    Adults： £12.00 £8.00
     Groups： £9.00 £5.5
     Special events
     Producers' Market 13th April
     Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks.Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
     Holker Garden Festival 30th May
     The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening，making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
      National Garden Day 28th August
     Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged.For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
     Winter Market 8th November
     This is an event for all the family!Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
  
  （1）How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester？

  
  A．20 minutes.
  B．25 minutes.
  C．45 minutes.
  D．90 minutes.
  （2）How much should a member of a tour group pay a visit to Hall & Gardens？

  
  A． £12.00.
  B． £9.00.
  C． £8.00.
  D． £5.50.
  （3）Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show？

  
  A．Producers Market.
  B．Holker Garden Festival.
  C．National Garden Day.
  D．Winter Market.
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• 2．Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are，like a nearby port or river．People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade．New York City，for example，is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River．Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million．But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time．Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight．In 1896，Dawson，Canada，was unmapped wilderness（荒野）．But gold was discovered there in 1897，and two years later，it was one of the largest cities in the West，with a population of 30，000．
     Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris．People went there for gold．They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers．The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning．An avalanche（雪崩） once closed the path，killing 63 people．For many who made it to Dawson，however，the rewards were worth the difficult trip．Of the first 20，000 people who dug for gold，4，000 got rich．About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives．
     But no matter how rich they were，Dawson was never comfortable．Necessities like food and wood were very expensive．But soon，the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found．The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down，and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska，they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come．Today，people still come and go-to see where the Canadian gold rush happened．Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City-its present population is 762．
  
  （1）What attracted the early settlers to New York City？

  
  A．Its business culture．
  B．Its small population．
  C．Its geographical position．
  D．Its favourable climate．
  （2）What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson？

  
  A．Two-thirds of them stayed there．
  B．One out of five people got rich．
  C．Almost everyone gave up．
  D．Half of them died．
  （3）What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson？

  
  A．They found the city too crowded．
  B．They wanted to try their luck elsewhere．
  C．They were unable to stand the winter．
  D．They were short of food．
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．The rise and fall of a city．
  B．The gold rush in Canada．
  C．Journeys into the wilderness．
  D．Tourism in Dawson．
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• 3．While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts，many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage．
     Their efforts have been proven fruitful．Wang Shu，a 49-year-old Chinese architect，won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize - which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture - on February =28．He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award．
     Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art （CAA）．His office is located at the Xiangshan campus（校园） of the university in Hangzhou，Zhejiang Province．Many buildings on the campus are his original creations．
     The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities．Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types．The curves（曲线） of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills，forming a unique view．
     Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages．He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls，roofs and corridors（走廊）．This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements（元素）．
     Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions．Through such a balance，he had created a new type of Chinese architecture，said Tadao Ando，the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize．
     Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums． "That is only evidence that traditions once existed，" he said．
     "Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions．They think tradition means old things from the past．In fact，tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created， " he said．
     "Today，many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions．Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are， " said Wang．
     The study of traditions should be combined with practice．Otherwise，the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty，he said．
  
  （1）Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are

  ．
  A．following the latest world trend
  B．getting international recognition
  C．working harder than ever before
  D．relying on foreign architects
  （2）What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most？

  
  A．Its hilly environment．
  B．Its large size．
  C．Its unique style．
  D．Its diverse functions．
  （3）What made Wang's architectural design a success？

  
  A．The mixture of different shapes．
  B．The balance of East and West．
  C．The use of popular techniques．
  D．The harmony of old and new．
  （4）What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang？

  
  A．Spread them to the world．
  B．Preserve them at museums．
  C．Teach them in universities．
  D．Recreate them in practice．
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• 4．Adults understand what if feels like to be flooded with objects.Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings？The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
     I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things，and it worked.Because of our efforts，our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.She chose to sell a few large objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund（基金）（our kindergarten is serious about becoming a doctor）.
     For weeks，I've been thinking of bigger，deeper questions.How do we make it a habit for them？And how do we train ourselves to help them live with，need and use less？Yesterday，I sat with my son，Shepherd，determined to test my own theory on this.I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest.I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes，ten minutes，max.I chose a red rubber ball - simple，universally available.We passed it，he tried to put it in his mouth，he tried bouncing it，rolling it，sitting on it，throwing jye.ai.It was totally，completely enough for him.Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
     We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing togetjye.air.He had my full attention and I had his.My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
  
  （1）What do the words "more is more" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

  
  A．The more，the better.
  B．Enough is enough.
  C．More money，more worries.
  D．Earn more and spend more.
  （2）What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects？

  
  A．Saving up for her holiday.
  B．Raising money for a poor girl.
  C．Adding the money to her fund.
  D．Giving the money to a sick mother.
  （3）Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd？

  
  A．To try out an idea.
  B．To show a parent's love.
  C．To train his attention.
  D．To help him start a hobby.
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Take It or Leave It
  B．A Lesson from Kids
  C．Live More with Less
  D．The Pleasure of Giving
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第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 5．Science fiction short stories are a genre of short stories with a plot that deals with science and the latest technology.This type of story is suitable for young people who are excited about learning and exploring new things. （1）

  .
     Expand your English vocabulary.
     As you read a sci-fi story，you will come across words that you don't understand.Every time you come across a difficult word，you should look it up in the dictionary and find out its meaning. （2）

  .
     Improve your imagination.
     Another benefit is that it can improve your imagination and help you become more creative.There are times when you find your imagination is not creative enough and you get stuck when you are trying to come up with some ideas for a creative project. （3）

  .By improving your imagination，you will be able to create better games，create more creative arts and write better stories of your own.
     Spend your free time meaningfully.
     （4）

  .When you read a sci-fi story，you are learning something instead of wasting time doing things that will not benefit you.Every second of time counts and you don't want to let it slip away without doing something useful to improve yourself.
     （5）

  .
     If you read a lot of sci-fi stories，you will have things to talk to people in conversations.If you have nothing to talk about in conversations，people will find you boring.If you know a lot of stories，you can mention them to a person you have met and this can spark up （激起） an interesting conversation.
  
  A.Develop a good reading habit
  B.Give you something to talk about
  C.Making full use of your time can help you to develop a disciplined lifestyle
  D.The following are benefits of reading short stories in the science fiction genre
  E.Regularly reading sci-fi stories allows you to spend your spare time meaningfully
  F.The more science fiction stories you read，the wider your vocabulary will become
  G.As you read through a story's plots，you will be able to imagine the plots in your mind vividly
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第二部分 英语知识运用：完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 6．During my second year at the city college，I was told that the education department was offering a "free" course，called Thinking Chess，for three credits.I（1）

  the idea of taking the class because，after all，who doesn't want to save a few dollars？More than that，I'd always wanted to learn chess.And，even if I weren't（2）

  enough about free credits，news about our（3）

  was appealing enough to me.He was an international grandmaster，which（4）

  I wound be learning from one of the game's（5）

  .I could hardly wait to meet him.
     Maurice Ashley was kind and smart，a former graduate returning to teach，and this（6）

  was no game for him：he meant busjye.aiess.In his introduction，he made it（7）

  that our credits would be hard-earned.In order to（8）

  the class，among other criteria，we had to write a paper on how we plan to（9）

  what we would learn in class to our future professions and，（10）

  ，to our lives.I managed to get an A in that（11）

  and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the classroom.
     Ten years after my chess class with Ashley，I'm still putting to use what he（12）

  me： "The absolute most important skill that you learn when you play chess is how to make good（13）

  .On every single move you have to（14）

  a situation，process what your opponent （对手） is doing and evaluate the best move from among all your options." These words still ring true today in my（15）

  as a journalist.
  
  

  （1）	A．put forward	B．jumped at	C．tried out	D．turned down
  （2）	A．excited	B．worried	C．moved	D．tired
  （3）	A．title	B．competitor	C．textbook	D．instructor
  （4）	A．urged	B．demanded	C．held	D．meant
  （5）	A．fastest	B．easiest	C．best	D．rarest
  （6）	A．chance	B．qualification	C．honor	D．job
  （7）	A．real	B．perfect	C．clear	D．possible
  （8）	A．attend	B．pass	C．skip	D．observe
  （9）	A．add	B．expose	C．apply	D．compare
  （10）	A．eventually	B．naturally	C．directly	D．normally
  （11）	A．game	B．presentation	C．course	D．experiment
  （12）	A．taught	B．wrote	C．questioned	D．promised
  （13）	A．grades	B．decisions	C．impressions	D．comments
  （14）	A．analyze	B．describe	C．rebuild	D．control
  （15）	A．role	B．desire	C．concern	D．behavior
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第三部分 语法填空 （共1小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 7．It would not be （1）

  （surprise） if you find it difficult to distinguish between reality and science fiction in the future.For example，robots first appeared in science（2）

  （novel），but now robot soldiers have already been tested out in war.Robert experts have also built robots （3）

  can see，talk，and do other things like humans.Although a robot that looks more like a human than a machine could make many people a bit uncomfortable，we have to admit that it is a fascinating（4）

  （possible）.Sofia，currently（5）

  （say） to be the most advanced AI robot in the world is a great example.She has been interviewed many times，appeared （6）

  the covers of magazines and become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country.When it comes to games，2017 became a year in which AI （7）

  （defeat） humans in so many games that AI researchers say that it will not be long（8）

  AI can win at almost everything.So have we lost the dignity of being the most intelligent creature？Maybe in the future，as AI becomes even more intelligent，it will become（9）

  major threat to humans.However，some people dismiss this fear.They believe if AI can handle tasks like calculating and driving for us，we（10）

  （have） more time for creating，thinking and "being human".
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第四部分 单句填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分，注意使用正确形式）

• 22．Since I arrived，my friend has brought me to my first open air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me.So my first

  （impression） of Australia have been all about food.
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第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）

• 23．假定你是李华，你的新西兰笔友Sophia得知你校英语报新开设了"Science Fiction Stories"栏目，特发来邮件询问。请你给她回封邮件，内容包括：
  1.栏目介绍：目的、内容及意义等；
  2.欢迎她提供作品。
  注意：
  1.词数100左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  3.开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
  
  Dear Sophia，
  _______________________
  Yours truly，
  Li Hua
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